January 12, 2015

January 12th in History Part IV


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On January 12th in 1945 - During World War II, Soviet forces began a huge offensive against the Germans in Eastern Europe

On January 12th in 1945 - US Task Force 38 destroys 41 Jap ships in Battle of South China Sea

On January 12th in 1948 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states could not discriminate against law-school applicants because of race

On January 12th in 1961 - UN genocide pact goes into effect

On January 12th in 1966 - U.S. President Johnson said in his State of the Union address that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there was ended.

On January 12th in 1966 - "Batman" with Adam West & Burt Ward premieres on ABC TV


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